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June 09, 2008
Mother Of Man Who Killed 2 Alabama Officers Sues Over His Death
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) -- The mother of an inmate convicted of murdering two Alabama police officers has filed suit over his death in a state prison.
More Drivers Run Out Of Gas
More Birmingham area drivers are running out of gas as fuel prices exceed their budgets.
Plane Crashes Near Bessemer Airport
A Cessna 177 crashed Sunday afternoon as it was trying to take off.
I-65 Crash Kills Warrior Man
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) -- State troopers are investigating a three-vehicle wreck on Interstate 65 South that killed a Warrior man.
Alabama Seizes Stimulus Checks For Back Taxes
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) -- Back taxes mean no stimulus checks for thousand of Alabamians.
Winn-Dixie Stores Pulls Some Tomatoes Off Shelves
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) -- Winn-Dixie Stores said Monday it is voluntarily taking off its shelves tomatoes which the Food and Drug Administration has warned should not be eaten.
Police Arrest Kenny Stabler For DUI
Crimson Tide broadcaster Kenny Stabler is in trouble with the law.
East Lake Gas Station Owner Expected In Court Today
A gas station owner accused of assaulting a customer is expected in court today.
Four Men Arrested, Charged In Tarrant Robbery-Homicide
Four men are charged with capital murder during a robbery that happened last month in Tarrant.
Man Pleads Guilty In String Of East Alabama Church Arsons
PHENIX CITY, Ala. (AP) -- An east Alabama man faces 10 years in prison for a string of church arsons and vandalism in Lee and Russell counties.
DA seeks federal probe of Perry County vote
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - The Perry County prosecutor says he will ask the Justice Department and the FBI to investigate an unusually high turnout and potential absentee ballot problems during the June 3rd primary elections.
State’s graduation rate projected to rise
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) - A national publication that tracks graduation rates indicates that Alabama's rate is improving.
Gas Taxes Set To Rise In Some States
ATLANTA (AP) - All of the talk among political candidates about a federal gas tax holiday to offset soaring prices at the pump misses a critical fact: state taxes are, for the most part, even more costly for drivers.
Opelika Army Reserve unit returning from Iraq this week
OPELIKA, Ala. (AP) - Members of the Army Reserve's 206th Transportation Company are returning to Opelika from a year in Iraq.
Group meeting on Riley’s inmate assistance program
BAY MINETTE, Ala. (AP) - Officials expect about 250 church and community leaders will meet in Bay Minette as part of Gov. Bob Riley's program to provide inmates leaving prison some assistance in rejoining their communities.
Astronauts to finish tasks with new station lab
HOUSTON (AP) - A few final tasks related to the international space station's newest lab await space shuttle Discovery astronauts today.
Troopers investigate fatal crash
SOMERVILLE, Ala. (AP) - Alabama state troopers are investigating a 1-vehicle crash that killed a Hartselle man and critically injured his passenger on Alabama 36 west of Somerville.
Opelika man dies in Sunday shooting, another wounded
OPELIKA, Ala. (AP) - Police in Opelika say two men were gunned down on a city street and one died while undergoing surgery.
Samford U student crowned Miss Alabama
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) - Amanda Tapley of Birmingham was crowned Miss Alabama Saturday night.
Ex FEMA manager indicted for embezzlement
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Embezzlement charges were announced Friday against a former manager for the Federal Emergency Management Agency in Selma.
I-65 South Lanes Back Open
All lanes of I-65 South at the Mount Olive Exit in Gardendale have been reopened.
June 08, 2008
The Day Ahead
Click here to find out more about today's events in Birmingham and surrounding areas.
Overnight Breaking News
Local law enforcement reported a quiet overnight.
Balancing Birmingham’s Budget
New Miss Alabama Crowned
Amanda Tapley of Birmingham has been crowned Miss Alabama.
National Gas Average Tops $4 a Gallon
The national average price for unleaded gas now tops the $4 a gallon mark.
June 07, 2008
Protestors at Gay Pride Parade
Birmingham's controversial gay pride parade was well attended Saturday night
Clinton suspends campaign, endorses Obama
Hillary Rodham Clinton ended her historic campaign for the presidency on Saturday and told supporters to unite behind rival Barack Obama
Sen. Clinton to Officially End Campaign
Barack Obama will be able to count on the enthusiastic backing of Hillary Clinton as he faces off against John McCain for the presidency.
June 06, 2008
Birmingham Police Involved Taser Death
Birmingham police are investigating a taser death. Chief AC Roper said officers were fighting for their lives when they used the taser.
